Thanks to the Cowboys win over the Buccaneers, the Falcons control their own playoff destiny.
The Buccaneers and the Falcons are tied at 8-7 with two games remaining. The Cowboys beat the Bucs 26-24 on Sunday night, after the Falcons beat the Giants 34-7.
The Falcons own the tiebreaker after beating the Bucs twice this season.
The Falcons need to win their final games at Washington on Sunday and the regular season finale against the Panthers at home to win the NFC South title.
The Buccaneers close with home games against the Panthers and Saints.
The Cowboys, who were eliminated from the playoffs, came up with a fumble recovery in the final minute to hold on for the victory.
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